GDPR compliance

What is GDPR?

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect from the 25th of May 2018, with the aim to harmonise data privacy laws among the member countries of the European Union and provide greater protection for individual consumers. The handling personal data regulated include the following:

• First and last name
• Address
• ID card or passport number
• Expenses
• Cultural preference
• Internet Protocol (IP) address

For more information, please visit the complete guide to GDPR compliance.

How does GDPR regulate the hotel industry?

With GDPR in effect, guests need to have a clear understanding about what personal data hoteliers require from them, who can access it and what their intentions are with said data. Here are our recommendations on what your business can do to align with these regulations:

• request consent from your guests for recording their data
• allow your guests to exercise their rights
• hire a data protection officer
• make sure that your team fully understands GDPR and implications

How can you comply with GDPR guidelines?

By introducing SabeeApp Hotel PMS™ your business will have the technology to become GDPR ready. Have better control over personal data and let your guests review their recorded data or request modification at anytime.